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Should You Provide a Recorded Statement to an Insurance Adjuster?
If you are seeking compensation for your injury following an accident caused by someone else’s negligence in Tennessee, you will have to deal with the at-fault party’s insurance company. While the insurance claims process seems straightforward at first sight, the insurer may employ a variety of tactics to deny your claim or pay you… Read More »
What Types of Damages Can You Recover After a Tennessee Car Accident?
A car crash can turn your life upside down in an instant. Depending on the severity of your injury, your medical bills could be in the tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. No one is ever prepared to pay $10,000, $100,000, $500,000, or more out of pocket, especially when they are unable to… Read More »
Tennessee’s Right-of-Way Laws: When Should You Yield to Other Vehicles and Pedestrians?
In recent years, Tennessee has seen an upward trend in traffic fatalities. However, the state’s roads would have seen much more traffic crashes and deaths if there were no traffic laws. Tennessee motorists are legally required to obey traffic laws, including right-of-way laws, to avoid causing car accidents. When drivers do not follow right-of-way… Read More »
Is Motorcycle Lane Splitting Illegal in Tennessee?
While you can see motorcyclists riding between lanes of traffic – also known as the practice of “lane splitting” – quite frequently in Tennessee, many drivers and bikers alike wonder, “Is lane splitting illegal in the state?” Under the TN Code § 55-8-182, lane splitting is illegal. The law says that: Motorcyclists are not… Read More »
Can You Hold a Hotel Liable for Your Injury During a Vacation?
Under Tennessee’s premises liability law, hotel owners are legally required to protect their patrons and guests from preventable injuries. While some hotel accidents occur due to the guest’s carelessness, other hotel-related injuries happen because the owner or their employees were negligent. If you can prove that the hotel management or its staff failed to… Read More »
How to Prove Distracted Driving in Tennessee?
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents and deaths on U.S. roads. If you were involved in a car crash involving a distracted driver, you might wonder how you can prove a distracted driving claim in Tennessee. The practice of driving a car while engaged in another activity, which usually… Read More »
Can a Passenger Be Held Liable for a Drunk Driving Accident if They Knew the Driver Was Impaired?
Typically, when a drunk driver causes a car accident, they will be solely responsible for the resulting damages and injuries. In fact, in some cases, an impaired motorist may even be ordered to pay punitive damages to the victim. But what about a passenger’s liability? Can a passenger be held liable for the crash… Read More »
Who’s at Fault if You Got Hit by a Vehicle While Getting Out of Your Car?
There is always the risk of being hit by another car, even if you are sitting in your parked vehicle or are getting out of your car. Unfortunately, not all motorists are careful when driving close to parked cars or vehicles stopped on the shoulder of the road. Regardless of whether the driver who… Read More »
What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Typically, a person who sustains a traumatic brain injury in a car accident or any other accident is entitled to higher personal injury settlement amounts compared to those with less severe injuries. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) entail serious consequences and long-term effects, which is why TBIs are associated with sizable settlements for victims. A… Read More »
How to Seek Compensation for Your Construction Accident Injury in Tennessee?
Each day, dozens of construction workers are injured on the job across the United States. The construction industry is arguably the most dangerous industry in which workers are more susceptible to injury. As a law firm with experience in handling workers’ compensation claims and third-party construction accident claims in Tennessee, Calhoun Law, PLC, can… Read More »
